P.S. 186 Castlewood
Lower Economic NeedQueens · Elementary · DBN: 26Q1860
Location
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Address: 252-12 72 AVENUE, QUEENS, NY 11426
Grades Served: PK,0K,01,02,03,04,05
Principal: Thomas Mclaughlin
Phone: 718-831-4021
Neighborhood: Glen Oaks-Floral Park-New Hyde Park
Council District: 23
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score52%
Student growthnear median (50%)
Performance Score62%
Absolute outcomesabove median (49%)
Economic Need Index51%
Poverty indicatorbelow median (87%)
Enrollment278
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
55%
2024-25
52%
Performance Score
2023-24
65%
2024-25
62%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 94%
Teacher Attendance: 96%
Principal Tenure: 2.9 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 100%
Instruction Rating: Good
Safety Rating: Good
Families Rating: Good
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 83%
Safety: 94%
School Leadership: 80%
Student Support: 90%
Communication: 95%
Family Involvement: 97%
Family-School Trust: 91%
Survey results reflect responses from families, teachers, and students. Higher percentages indicate more positive responses.
Budget (Fair Student Funding)
| Year | Total Budget | FSF Allocation | % Funded | Gap to 100% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $15,145,883 | $3,902,185 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $13,878,319 | $3,782,099 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $13,310,976 | $3,746,120 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $26,836 | $68,514 | $62,817 | $32,533 |
| 2023-24 | $30,938 | $13,012 | $17,780 | $26,170 |
| 2022-23 | $20,294 | $24,683 | $20,490 | $24,487 |
PTA income primarily reflects parent wealth, not school quality. Some schools have very active PTAs while others raise very little.
Discipline (Suspensions)
| Year | Removals | Principal Susp. | Supt. Susp. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 6 | N/A | N/A | 6 |
| 2023-24 | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted | 9 |
| 2022-23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
"Redacted" indicates small counts (1-5) suppressed for privacy. Suspension data reflects systemic patterns as much as individual school decisions. Always consider ENI context.
Similar Schools
Schools with similar Economic Need (±5%) and enrollment (±20%)
Data Limitations
- Only 2 years of Impact Score data available (2023-24, 2024-25)
- Impact Score methodology not fully disclosed by NYC DOE
- Cannot determine causation - only patterns and correlations
- No student mobility data (selection effects cannot be ruled out)
- Many schools change category year-over-year